If you’re not going to become a burden, then try and put up with this.

Come on.

Why does your voice sound strange?

You don’t like this?

I see…

Why don’t I lick some other places too, instead of just your ears?

Like your neck…

You’ve worked up quite a sweat, even though we’re in the bathroom.

It’s around your collarbone…

[08:04]
I’ll have to wash this again.

It’s no good. Both your hands are tied up.

If you want to escape, then why don’t you try and free yourself?

Alright. I’m going to use the shower to rinse you off.

I can’t wash you properly when you’re still dressed, so I’m going to put the shower underneath your clothes too.

Can’t you just use a dryer to dry your clothes?

Hey. How does it feel having the shower pressed directly against your skin?

Does it tickle? Then how about if I slide the shower along your skin?

Slowing moving upwards from your stomach…

[09:04]
Hmm? You don’t like being touched here?

Ah… I’m going to take my time teasing you with this shower then.

What do you think?

I don’t understand when all you say is “I don’t like it”.

You’re confident when you talk, but you’re not fighting back at all.

That’s why you’re naïve.

Do you understand? You’re a burden who can’t do anything when it counts.

If you understand, then don’t say anything strange again.

You just have to keep quiet and follow me.

It’s my job, so I’ll definitely get you to Rome.

[10:07]
That’s right, Rome.

Didn’t I tell you?

Now I remember… I’ve got a feeling that I didn’t tell you anything because it would’ve been annoying.

Amphisbaena’s hideout is in Rome. We’ll also be able to get these handcuffs off once we get there.

That’s why I’m trying to take you away from Sicily. We won’t be able to make our way to Rome straight away though.

Why?

That’s because the police have been bribed. They’ve been placed along all the different routes to Rome. Communication with Amphisbaena’s headquarters might have been intercepted too.

That’s right. Even an ordinary person like you can understand, can’t you?

[11:01]
Travelling to Rome will be difficult. But we can’t call for help either. Do you think this is a dangerous situation where escape is impossible?

It’s not like that. This is just what I expected. I made an agreement with my allies in advance. We’ve chosen somewhere to meet. If we don’t contact them within two days, then a helicopter will automatically be sent there.

Two days… That’s just over forty hours. We’re going to escape from the police on this island.

Well… It won’t be easy though.

Alright. You’ve had a shower, so let’s go already.

Huh… I got wet too. Never mind. It’ll be fine if I just leave it to dry.

I should’ve taken off my glasses before going into the bathroom though.

Track 4

3AM. At a cheap hotel in Syracuse, Sicily. Seven hours have passed.

Are you still going to stay awake? Why don’t you get some sleep?

It’s the opposite. It’s because of this situation that we have to sleep. Even if we’re not tired…

Otherwise things are just going to be difficult later on. You can do whatever you want, but I’m going to sleep.

Also… You’re going to fall. You’re too close to the edge of the bed. Why don’t you come this way?

It’ll hurt my wrist if you fall. Just come over here.

[01:11]
Why are you so tense? Is that how you react when you’re sleeping beside someone?

Hey… What’ll happen if I hold onto you now?

Hmm… So nothing really happened.

In that case… I suppose I’ll go to sleep like this.

If I hold onto you, then I might not have to worry about you falling.

Hmm? You’re going to run away after all. How ridiculous.

[02:05]
What? You’re asking why I’m so calm?

What do you mean?

Oh, I see…

If the police find us, then I’ll just fight them. I’m not stupid enough to just let myself get caught.

That’s why you’re too nervous to sleep?

I’m sure I told you that I’m a professional.

Even if several policemen attack all at once, I’ll deal with them.

You look as if you want to say something. How about I try and guess what it is?

Hey… You still don’t trust me, do you?

[03:02]
You can’t depend on the police. You don’t know what the member of the mafia who’s with you might do.

I’m just protecting you because it’s my job. I’ve got a duty towards Father, but I don’t have a sense of devotion towards you.

Yes… That’s right, I have a duty towards Father. It’s one of the mafia’s rules. The Father’s word is absolute. But that’s not all it is to me.

Long before I joined Amphisbaena, when I was a child…

[04:09]
I had either been orphaned or abandoned by my actual parents. I was found by someone and taught how to kill people. One day, I was given a mission as usual. It was an assassination, of course. The target was your father. The head of a mafia organisation. But I failed the mission when the target was in front of me. I was in a situation where it would’ve been natural for Father to kill me. Of course I thought I was going to die.

However, he chose to let me live.

[05:03]
He said that I had potential, so he would use my abilities for his own sake. He was an odd person. He made someone who tried to kill him into his right-hand man. He was crazy.

I was also given the name Lucia during that time. I got these glasses back then too. Because of how I was brought up, my eyesight wasn’t that good. After joining Amphisbaena, Father taught me a lot of different skills. It’s thanks to him that I’m still able to survive as a skilled assassin. That’s why I’ve got a duty towards him. He also protected me from the policemen who tried to silence me.

[06:04]
You’re asking me what the police had to do with it? It was the police who hired me to begin with.

That’s right. They hire assassins to secretly get rid of the people inconvenient to them. Not just now, but in the past too.

I told you this, didn’t I? The police are secretly working together with the mafia. Especially the Sicilian police. Through their connections with the mafia, they are finding orphans who might have potential.

Do you get it? The police have been rotten for years. The police and the mafia are partners in crime. Anyone who gets killed isn’t even in a position to complain.

[07:02]
This time is the same. I’ll kill anyone who gets in the way of my mission.

So now you understand that the police aren’t on the side of justice, don’t you?

Who should you trust right now?

That’s right. It seems that you understand. You’ll die if I don’t fight off the police.

[08:01]
You can forget about my past. It’s a pointless story which is completely uninteresting.

Alright. Make sure you go to sleep. Good night.

Are you awake?

Good. Can you hear those footsteps?

Yes. They’ve found us.

Don’t make a sound. Come here.

This is the worst timing possible. I wish I could at least get some proper sleep.

Stay still. You don’t need to do anything.

[09:04]
Stay behind me until I tell you to move.

One…

That’s great. You’re carrying a knife too.

At least you’re considerate enough not to use your guns in public places.

Or are you scared of causing trouble and getting told off by someone important?

That knife won’t hit me!

You should move with me, otherwise I’m going to get pulled by the chains!

I told you to stay still? Didn’t it occur to you to consider the best action for this situation?

There’s nothing I can do. Going up against all of them wouldn’t be a smart move.

Now! We’re getting out of here! Run!

Why do you look so pale?! Just run!

Track 5

8AM. In an urban area of Syracuse. Twelve hours have passed.

8AM, huh? So the city has finally woken up. We’ve managed to run until now, but I want to get this mission over with quickly and go back to sleep.

Hey. Can’t you walk faster?

Why have you got that expression on your face? You can’t be tired, can you?

Ah… Are you hungry?

You’re not? I’m glad to hear that.

Then are you feeling bad about seeing someone’s blood spray everywhere right after you woke up?

Am I right?

[01:03]
I see… So that was your first time seeing someone get killed. I guess that’s only natural.

Is being calm about it really that strange? This is my job, so of course I’m calm.

I’ll kill anyone if I’ve been given a mission to do so. I’ll eliminate anyone who gets in the way of a mission, whether they’re an ally or an enemy.

Huh? Don’t I feel bad? About what?

Death makes people feel sad because they feel a sense of attachment. Whether that attachment might be towards themselves or other people. When something special to you disappears, you feel pain and you fear your disappearance too. I’m not attached to anything. I don’t have any particular feelings towards killing.

[02:01]
Don’t tell me murder is something bad. If I don’t kill, I’ll end up dead.

Anyway, these people are dying because of you. If you don’t want to see any more bloody scenes, then running away would be the smart thing to do.

Hmm… I thought you’d make more of a fuss. It seems like you’ve got enough sense to understand the situation you’re in. Anyway, let’s just hurry.

Where are we going?

We’re going to leave Syracuse.

We’ll go to a different city which isn’t so crowded and then make our way towards the location where we can meet my allies.

We’re meeting them somewhere far from here, where there are mountains and countryside. I’ll use this to signal the helicopter after we arrive.

It’s a manually operated infrared strobe light. A strobe light gives off a large flash of light at regular intervals, doesn’t it? This is an infrared version.

[03:07]
You can’t see it with the naked eye, so only my allies who’ll be wearing night-vision goggles will know where we are.

But first we have to get past the people surrounding us. We won’t be able to reach the meeting place unless we leave this city.

A plan? Of course I’ve got one.

The tourist ship which goes around Sicily. That’s how we’re going to leave Syracuse.

That’s right, a boat. It’s not that fast, but we’ll be safe once we’re on board.

A large group of policemen won’t be able to just walk onto a ship together.

The port the ship leaves from isn’t that far away. But it’ll be a while before the ship leaves.

[04:05]
I’m sure that the first boat leaves at 10AM. Until then, we’ll have to keep moving so that they don’t see us. That’s our problem.

Let’s head in the direction of the port for now…

Speaking of those guys, here they are now.

I’m talking about the police. Don’t just stand there, hide behind that tree!

We can’t take the street ahead of us. Let’s go from here instead.

It’s no good. There are police here too. We’ll go over there.

They’re here too?!

[05:04]
Damn it… We’re surrounded.

Tch… Just how many policemen have they got on this island? The Italian police really have got too much time on their hands.

And we’re on a main street of all places… This is dangerous.

Fighting on a main street would be difficult with this many people.

What are you doing? Let go of my arm.

It’s not just the police, I’ll kill the people around me if I have to. It’d be stranger not to do something to keep people quiet if they witnessed a murder.

It’s no good? But there’s no other way, is there? How else are we going to escape from them without killing anyone?

Huh? Hey, what are you doing?

[06:06]
Why are you shouting all of a sudden?

Huh? Shake hands with you?

You want my autograph? What kind of nonsense are you talking about?

Don’t make so much noise! If you do…

See! There are people all around us!

Huh? Why are they all women?

Why do they want my autograph too?

No! I’m not an actor or anything like that!

Hey! Do something about these women! They think I’m a celebrity!

This is your fault! It’s all because you were making a fuss about getting my autograph!

No way… You did it on purpose?

[07:04]
This is a tourist spot, so it wouldn’t be unusual for an actor to come here.

The police can’t make a move either. That makes sense. With all these ordinary people here, they can’t just fire their guns carelessly. If we leave with these women following us, then we can get past the police who are surrounding us.

Jeez. I’m surprised you thought up a ridiculous plan like this one. I never would’ve thought of a crazy plan like that.

Just look at their faces though. The police look like mice caught in a trap. This doesn’t feel so bad.

You’re more impressive than I thought. How interesting.

[08:02]
You’re still pretty cheeky though.

Alright, let’s find our way to the port now.

If we find a good hiding place, then it’ll be easy for us to shake them off.

Both the police and these women.

Fine, fine! I just have to give you my autograph, right?

Haa… I think it’d be easier to escape from the police than these people.

Track 6

10AM. By the sea. At a port for sightseeing ships. Fourteen hours have passed.

Now that’s all of them. Alright, let’s go.

I didn’t kill them. I just knocked them out. It’d be annoying if the boat couldn’t leave because some people got murdered. Thanks to your plan, we got to the port safely. We wouldn’t want to get caught by the people keeping watch around the boat now, would we?

I don’t want to be caught for getting on the boat without paying and get handed over to the police.

Come on, hurry up and walk. If we hang around at this service entrance, we’re going to attract the attention of the other employees.

We’re going to get on. Watch out on those steps. They’ll make a noise.

[01:14]
The boat has started to leave. We’ve escaped from the police surrounding us.

What are we going to do next? We’ll look for a chance to escape from this store room. We’ll be safe once we’re with the rest of the passengers.

What? You can’t relax?

Well, I understand how you feel…

Just as I thought, this place is a storage room. Someone could turn up here at any time. Being in a small space bothers me more than feeling nervous though.

Hmm? That’s right. I’m used to hiding in small spaces, but that doesn’t mean I can’t dislike it.

[02:15]
Let’s look for a chance to get out of here soon.

Quite a lot of people are passing by here. They should stop eventually though.

It seems like there’s no one around. This is our chance. Come on.

That’s right. We’re going out into the hallway.

I’m going to open the door.

Right… What’s the quickest way to where the passengers are?

[03:02]
Hmm? I haven’t been on this ship before, so of course I wouldn’t know.

Considering the direction that the crew members went in, I think it’s this way.

Let’s just go that way for now…

Hurry up!

There was still someone here?

I know. We’re going to hide.

But they’ll find us right away if we just hide behind something.

Over there? Ah, there’s an open door…

Let’s go inside that room for now.

We’re going to slip into that room through the gap. We can’t make a sound.

It’s cold! We went into a freezer room of all places!

[04:01]
That’s right. A room for storing food.

Look. There’s some frozen meat hanging there.

This is no good. We can’t stay here too long.

We’ll freeze to death if we don’t leave once those footsteps have passed.

They’re here! Hold your breath. I know it’s cold, but just put up with it.